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Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose, CA

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3.5 /5
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Ranked 41st /112 in San Jose, CA

Neighborhood Factors

Market Conditions

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    Price
    $1.55M
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    Value
    -
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    Appreciation
    3%

At a glance

Santa Teresa Foothills West is ranked #41 of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall score of 3.5/5. Its standout factors are safety (4.0/5, 43rd of 112 in San Jose) and curb appeal (3.7/5), at a median home price of $1.55M. The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.0/5) and schools (3.4/5).

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Neighborhood Review
Key Words: Foothill Grid, Expressway Access, Hill Backdrop

The western half of the Santa Teresa foothills trades a little of the ridge-top view for a lot more convenience. The homes here still sit on the rising ground at the base of the hills, but they are closer to the Almaden Expressway and Highway 85, which puts shopping on Blossom Hill Road and a fast route across the valley within easy reach. It is late-1960s-and-newer single-family stock, well kept, with the county-park open space a bit farther up the slope than it is for the east side. The result is a quieter suburban feel that still lets you be on a freeway in a couple of minutes, which is the practical appeal. The honest tradeoffs are the expressway and Blossom Hill traffic that run along the edge and the grassland fire risk that comes with any foothill address. If the east foothills feel a touch remote for you, the west side is the more everyday version of the same setting, with the hills at your back and the arterials at your feet.

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Neighborhood Amenities

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    Near good merchants

    3.0

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    Public Spaces

    3.6

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    Curb Appeal

    3.7

Overall Amenities score: 3.5

Neighborhood Weather

80%
of possible sunshine
Of all the daylight this spot gets in a year, 80% arrives as sunshine - clouds and fog block the rest.
Santa Teresa Foothills West ranks 25th of 114 for sunshine in San Jose, and it out-suns about two thirds of the Bay Area. Its warmest month is August, averaging 83° highs, and it gets about 18 inches of rain a year.
Average daily high and low temperature
85°70°55°40°JFMAMJJASONDAug 83°
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Rank in San Jose
25th of 114
Across the Bay Area
67th percentile
Rain per year
18 in
Warmest month
Aug 83° avg high
Summer day
55° → 82°F
Winter day
41° → 60°F
Sunshine and temperature figures are 30-year climate averages for this neighborhood's location.

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Schools serving this Neighborhood

School NameTypeGradesHouseberry School Score
Frost (Earl) Elementary PrimaryK-8
3.2/5
Sakamoto Elementary PrimaryK-6
3.5/5
Allen at Steinbeck PrimaryK-5
2.2/5
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate Middle5-8
4.2/5
Castillero Middle Middle6-8
3.6/5
Santa Teresa High High9-12
4.3/5
Gunderson High High9-12
3/5

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Houseberry School Score Data

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Houseberry recommends using these scores as only a starting point, and conducting your own investigation into what schools fit best for your preferences. School boundaries are not guaranteed and may change. It is important to contact the appropriate school district to confirm enrollment eligibility before making any decision to move to a neighborhood.

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Is Santa Teresa Foothills West a good place to live?

Santa Teresa Foothills West ranks 41st of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose with an overall Houseberry score of 3.5 out of 5. Its strongest factors are safety (4.0/5) and curb appeal (3.7/5). The trade-offs are nearby merchants (3.0/5) and schools (3.4/5).

Is Santa Teresa Foothills West safe?

Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose scores 4.0 out of 5 on Houseberry's Safety Score, ranking 43rd of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose.

What do homes in Santa Teresa Foothills West cost?

The median home price in Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose is $1.55M, compared with $1.63M for San Jose as a whole.

Are home prices in Santa Teresa Foothills West rising or falling?

The median home price in Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose is up about 3.4% over the past 12 months, from $1.5M to $1.55M. The full 12-month history is charted in the Median Price section on this page.

Which schools serve Santa Teresa Foothills West?

Schools serving Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose include Frost (Earl) Elementary (3.2/5), Sakamoto Elementary (3.5/5), Allen at Steinbeck (2.2/5), Herman (Leonard) Intermediate (4.2/5) and Castillero Middle (3.6/5). 2 more schools are listed in the Schools section on this page.

What is the weather like in Santa Teresa Foothills West?

Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose receives 80% of its possible sunshine, 25th of 114 in San Jose. Summer days run 55° to 82°F and winter days 41° to 60°F, August is the warmest month and rainfall averages about 18 inches a year.

Is Santa Teresa Foothills West walkable to shops and restaurants?

Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose scores 3.0 out of 5 for nearby merchants and 3.6 out of 5 for public spaces. Its overall amenities score is 3.5 out of 5, 19th of 112 in San Jose.

What is Santa Teresa Foothills West known for?

Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose is associated with Foothill Grid, Expressway Access and Hill Backdrop. Its highest-scoring factor is safety (4.0/5).

How does Santa Teresa Foothills West compare to other San Jose neighborhoods?

Santa Teresa Foothills West ranks 41st of 112 neighborhoods in San Jose. It ranks 43rd of 112 in San Jose for safety (4.0/5) and scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.0/5). The highest-ranked neighborhoods in San Jose are Graystone and Calabazas North.

What are the downsides of living in Santa Teresa Foothills West?

Santa Teresa Foothills West, San Jose scores lowest on nearby merchants (3.0/5) and schools (3.4/5).

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Neighborhood Iamge
Graystone, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.3
Graystone is Almaden at its most settled: a hillside grid of split-levels and ra... See Full Page
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Calabazas North, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
Calabazas North is a westside neighborhood built around its park and its creek, ... See Full Page
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Cambrian, San Jose, CA
Overall Score : 4.2
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